The theory will be a little harder now, so if you're unsure of any of the basics, check out the Beginner section of the 2-5-1!
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Ex 01
Unlike the Beginner exercises, we're now looping the chord progression. We have a new scale for the ...
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Ex 02
Moving down to the next shape of E Dorian, and then moving to the nearest shapes for A Superlocrian ...
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Ex 03
Moving down to the next set of shapes. Some players use seven shapes for modal scales like this ...
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Ex 04
Now we're starting on Shape 3 of E Dorian, and moving to the nearest shapes for A Superlocrian and ...
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Ex 05
Finally, Shape 2 of E Dorian, and then the smoothest jumps to A Superlocrian and D Dorian.
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Lick 01
I start with E minor pentatonic (E G A B D), leading to A Superlocrian (A Bb C Db Eb F G) over A7, ...
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Lick 02
The same principle as Lick 1, but with more of a D Dorian melodic line at the end.
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Lick 03
The scale over Em9 is mostly Dorian (E F# G A B C# D) but I also add the D# note from E melodic ...
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Solo
And now you can put these ideas to work in a longer solo. I'm using the same approach as in the ...
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